WO2020042418A1

WO2020042418A1 - Camera assembly, vehicle comprising same, and method for adjusting camera assembly

Info

Publication number: WO2020042418A1
Application number: PCT/CN2018/119719
Authority: WO
Inventors: 李思敏
Original assignee: 华勤通讯技术有限公司
Priority date: 2018-08-31
Filing date: 2018-12-07
Publication date: 2020-03-05
Also published as: CN108749738B; CN108749738A

Abstract

Disclosed are a camera assembly, a vehicle comprising same, and a method for adjusting the camera assembly. The camera assembly comprises a camera mounting base, a camera and a shell, wherein an extending part is provided with an accommodation hole in an extending direction, and the extending part is located inside the shell. The camera assembly further comprises an adjustment base and a fastener, wherein the head end of the adjustment base is arranged in the accommodation hole in a penetrating manner through a side wall of the shell, the tail end of the adjustment base is attached to the side wall of the shell and is provided with a first connection hole, the first connection hole penetrates the adjustment base in the extending direction, and the tail end of the adjustment base is further provided with a force application part; the fastener penetrates through the first connection hole and the accommodation hole and is in threaded connection with the extension part, and the fastener can be switched between a fastened state and an unscrewed state; and when in the unscrewed state, the tail end of the fastener and the head end of the adjustment seat are both located inside the extension part, and when the force application part applies an external force, the adjustment seat and the extension part rotate relative to the shell. The position of the camera in the camera assembly is convenient to adjust.

Description

Camera component, automobile including same, and method for adjusting camera component

This application claims priority from Chinese patent application CN201811013952.1 with a filing date of August 31, 2018. This application cites the full text of the aforementioned Chinese patent application.

Technical field

The present invention relates to the field of automobiles, and in particular, to a camera assembly and a method for adjusting an automobile and a camera assembly including the same.

Background technique

A camera assembly is usually installed on the front windshield of a car to observe driving conditions on the road. The camera assembly includes a camera, an inner shell, and an outer shell. Wherein, the camera is installed on the inner shell through a camera mount, and an outer shell is provided on the outside of the inner shell. The outer shell has the functions of heat dissipation and protection, and the camera faces the outside.

In order to adapt to the windshield angle of different cars and to ensure that the camera observes the ground at a reasonable angle to the outside, it is usually necessary to adjust the camera. In the prior art, when adjusting the camera, the housing needs to be removed before the camera can be adjusted, which is inconvenient to operate.

In summary, the camera in the prior art has the disadvantage of being inconvenient to adjust.

Summary of the Invention

The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to overcome the defect that the camera in the prior art has inconvenient adjustment, and provides a camera assembly and a method for adjusting a car and a camera assembly including the same.

The present invention solves the above technical problems through the following technical solutions:

A camera assembly includes a camera mount and a camera. The camera assembly further includes a housing. One end of the camera mount is latched to the housing and the other end extends to the outside of the housing. The camera is located at the other end of the camera mounting base, and one side wall of the camera mounting base is provided with an extension portion extending toward the side wall of the housing, and the extension portion has a receiving space along the extension direction. A hole, and the extension is located inside the casing;

The camera component further includes:

An adjustment base having a head end and a tail end along the extension direction, the head end of the adjustment base passing through the accommodation hole through a side wall of the housing, and the tail end of the adjustment base A first connection hole is fitted on the side wall of the casing, the first connection hole penetrates the adjustment base along the extension direction, and a tail end of the adjustment base is further provided with a force applying part;

A fastener that passes through the first connection hole and the accommodation hole in sequence and is threadedly connected to the extension, the fastener can be switched between a tightened state and a loosened state ;

Wherein, when the fastener is in the unscrewing state, the tail end of the fastener and the head end of the adjusting seat are both located in the extension portion, and when an external force is applied to the force applying portion, The adjusting seat and the extending portion can rotate relative to the casing.

In this solution, when the camera needs to be adjusted, loosen the fastener to make the fastener in a loose state. At this time, the housing, the camera mount and the adjustment seat are still connected together. When an external force is applied to the force applying portion, The adjustment base and the extension are rotated relative to the housing. By rotating the adjustment base, the position of the camera mounting base can be adjusted more conveniently, so that the position of the camera can be adjusted more conveniently.

Optionally, a spring is pressed between the end of the adjusting seat facing the side wall of the casing and the side wall of the casing.

In this solution, when the fastener is loosened, the spring will provide the adjustment base with a force away from the camera mount, thereby making it easier to adjust the camera.

Optionally, an end of the rear end of the adjusting seat facing the side wall of the housing has a middle protruding portion and an edge connection portion, and the middle protruding portion is pressed between the middle protruding portion and the side wall of the housing. Has said spring;

A first connection tooth is provided on the edge connection portion, a second connection tooth is provided on a side wall of the casing, and the first connection tooth is engaged with the second connection tooth.

In this solution, through the meshing of the first connection tooth and the second connection tooth, when the fastener is in a tightened state, the adjusting seat and the housing can be more reliably connected together. At the same time, when the fastener is in a loosened state, under the action of the spring, the rear end of the adjusting seat is exposed from the housing, and the first connecting tooth and the second connecting tooth are separated.

Optionally, an accommodation groove is provided on the outer edge of the rear end of the adjustment base, and the force applying portion is rotatably connected to the adjustment base so that the force applying portion is located in the accommodation groove or Remove the receiving slot.

In this solution, when the fastener is in a fastened state, the urging portion is located in the accommodation groove. When the fastener is in a loosened state, when an external force needs to be applied to the force applying portion to adjust the camera, rotating the force applying portion causes the force applying portion to move out of the accommodation slot, and it is convenient to apply external force to the force applying portion at this time, and it is more convenient to realize Camera adjustment.

Optionally, the force applying portion has an arc-shaped structure, and the inner wall surfaces of both ends of the arc-shaped portion are respectively provided with a rotary connection portion, and the wall surface of the accommodation groove is provided with two second connection holes, The rotating connecting portions are respectively disposed through and rotatably connected to the two connecting holes.

Optionally, a nut is embedded in the accommodating hole, and a tail end of the fastener is threaded through and screwed to the nut;

Wherein, when the fastener is in the unscrewed state, the tail end of the fastener is located in the nut.

In this solution, the nut can ensure that when the fastener is loosened, the tail end of the fastener is still located in the accommodation hole, so that when the fastener is loosened, the adjustment seat and camera are installed. The base and the housing are still connected together, which is beneficial to the adjustment of the camera.

Optionally, the housing has a limiting plate, the limiting plate is disposed opposite to a side wall of the housing, and the limiting plate is located on a side wall of the camera mount and the housing. Between the side walls

The extension portion has a first extension portion and a second extension portion along the extension direction, the first extension portion is located between a side wall of the camera mount and the second extension portion, and the second extension portion The cross-sectional area of the extension portion is larger than the cross-sectional area of the first extension portion, and the second extension portion is clamped between the limit plate and a side wall of the housing;

Wherein, the head end of the adjustment base is penetrated through the second extension portion, and when the fastener is in the unscrewing state, the head end of the adjustment base is located in the second extension portion, so A tail end of the fastener is located in the first extension portion.

In this solution, the side wall of the housing and the limit plate clamp the second extension portion, which can fix the adjustment base, which is beneficial to improving the reliability of the connection between the extension portion and the adjustment base and the reliability of the adjustment of the camera, thereby Conducive to improving the overall reliability of the camera assembly.

Optionally, a gasket is pressed between the second extension portion and an inner wall of the casing.

Optionally, the fastener is a captive screw.

Optionally, the accommodating hole is an internal hexagonal hole, and a head end of the adjusting seat is a hexagonal structure adapted to the internal hexagonal hole.

The present invention also provides a car, including a front windshield, characterized in that the car further includes the above-mentioned camera assembly, the housing is fixed to the front windshield, and the camera faces the outside of the car .

In this solution, the car includes the above-mentioned camera assembly. In a case where the position of the camera in the above-mentioned camera assembly is easy to adjust, the position of the camera in the car is also easy to adjust.

The invention also provides a method for adjusting a camera component, which is characterized in that the camera component is the camera component described above, and the adjustment method includes the following steps:

Unscrewing the fastener;

An external force is applied to the urging portion along the urging direction to rotate the adjusting seat and the extension portion relative to the housing.

On the basis of conforming to common knowledge in the art, the above-mentioned preferred conditions can be arbitrarily combined to obtain each preferred embodiment of the present invention.

The positive progress effect of the present invention lies in:

In this camera assembly, after the fastener is loosened, the camera assembly is still in an assembled state. By applying external force to the force applying part on the adjustment base, the adjustment base is rotated and the extension part is rotated, and the camera adjustment can be achieved It is more convenient to adjust. Accordingly, a car including the above-mentioned camera assembly has the advantage that the position of the camera is easy to adjust. The adjustment method of the camera assembly is convenient.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an internal structure of a camera assembly according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of an adjustment base in a camera assembly according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of another position of the adjustment base in the camera assembly according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a partial structural schematic view of a housing in a camera assembly according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a schematic structural diagram of an urging portion in a camera assembly according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a method for adjusting a camera assembly according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

Reference sign description:

10 camera mount

101 extension

1011 First extension

1012 Second extension

102 receiving hole

20 shell

201 limit plate

202 Second connection tooth

30 adjusting seat

301 first connection hole

302 middle protrusion

303 edge connection

304 first connection tooth

305 container

306 second connection hole

40 fasteners

50 force application department

501 rotating connection

60 spring

70 nuts

80 gasket

detailed description

The following describes the present invention more clearly and completely by way of embodiments in combination with the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the scope of the embodiments.

Example 1

This embodiment provides a camera assembly, which is understood by referring to 1-5. The camera assembly includes a camera mounting base 10, a camera (not shown in the figure), a housing 20, an adjustment base 30, and a fastener 40. The camera mounting base One end of 10 is clamped to the housing 20, and the other end extends to the outside of the housing 20. The camera is located at the other end of the camera mount 10, and one of the side walls of the camera mount 10 is provided to extend toward the side wall of the housing 20. The extension portion 101 has an accommodation hole 102 along the extension direction, and the extension portion 101 is located inside the casing 20. The adjusting base 30 has a head end and a tail end along the extending direction. The leading end of the adjusting base 30 is passed through the accommodation hole 102 through the side wall of the housing 20. The tail end of the adjusting base 30 is attached to the side wall of the housing 20 and A first connection hole 301 (mainly understood with reference to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3) is provided. The first connection hole 301 penetrates the adjustment base 30 along the extending direction, and a rear end of the adjustment base 30 is further provided with a force applying portion 50. The fastener 40 passes through the first connection hole 301 and the accommodation hole 102 in sequence and is threadedly connected to the extension 101. The fastener 40 can be switched between a tightened state and a loosened state. Wherein, when the fastener 40 is in a loosened state, the tail end of the fastener 40 and the head end of the adjustment base 30 are both located in the extension portion 101. When an external force is applied to the force applying portion 50, the adjustment base 30 and the extension portion 101 can be rotated relative to the housing 20.

In this embodiment, when the camera needs to be adjusted, the fastener 40 is loosened, so that the fastener 40 is in a loosened state. At this time, the housing 20, the camera mounting base 10 and the adjustment base 30 are still connected together. When the force portion 50 applies an external force, the adjustment base 30 and the extension portion 101 rotate relative to the housing 20, and the position of the camera mounting base 10 can be adjusted more conveniently by rotating the adjustment base 30, so that the position of the camera can be adjusted more conveniently.

In an alternative embodiment, a spring 60 is pressed between an end of the rear end of the adjusting base 30 facing the side wall of the housing 20 and the side wall of the housing 20. Among them, when the fastener 40 is loosened, the spring 60 will provide the adjustment base 30 with a force away from the camera mounting base 10, thereby making it easier to adjust the camera.

In another alternative embodiment, one end of the rear end of the adjusting base 30 facing the side wall of the housing 20 has a middle protruding portion 302 and an edge connecting portion 303 (mainly understood with reference to FIGS. 1 and 3). A spring 60 is pressed between the protruding portion 302 and a side wall of the casing 20. A first connection tooth 304 is provided on the edge connection portion 303 (mainly understood with reference to FIG. 3), a second connection tooth 202 is provided on the side wall of the housing 20 (mainly understood with reference to FIG. 4), and the first connection tooth 304 is engaged于第二连接齿 202。 In the second connecting tooth 202.

Among them, through the meshing of the first connection tooth 304 and the second connection tooth 202, when the fastener 40 is in a tightened state, the adjusting seat 30 and the housing 20 can be more reliably connected together. At the same time, when the fastener 40 is in a loosened state, under the action of the spring 60, the rear end of the adjusting seat 30 is exposed from the housing 20, and the first connecting tooth 304 and the second connecting tooth 202 are separated.

In another alternative embodiment, an accommodation groove 305 (mainly understood with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2) is provided on the outer edge of the rear end of the adjustment base 30, and the urging portion 50 is rotatably connected to the adjustment base 30, In this way, the urging portion 50 is located in the accommodation groove 305 or moved out of the accommodation groove 305. Wherein, when the fastener 40 is in a fastened state, the urging portion 50 is located in the accommodation groove 305. When the fastener 40 is in a loosened state, when an external force needs to be applied to the force applying portion 50 to adjust the camera, rotating the force applying portion 50 causes the force applying portion 50 to move out of the accommodation groove 305, and it is convenient to apply force to the force applying portion 50 at this time. External force makes it easier to adjust the camera.

Specifically, it is understood with reference to FIG. 1, FIG. 2 and FIG. 5, the urging portion 50 has an arc-shaped structure, the inner wall surfaces of both ends of the arc-shaped portion are respectively provided with a rotation connection portion 501, and the wall surface of the accommodation groove 305 is provided. The two second connection holes 306 and the two rotation connection portions 501 are respectively disposed in the two connection holes rotatably connected to the two second connection holes 306.

In other alternative embodiments, the urging portion 50 may also be configured as a foldable structure. When the fastener 40 is in a fastened state (no need to adjust the camera), the urging portion 50 is in a folded state and the urging portion 50 The outer edge of the rear end of the adjusting seat 30 does not extend. When the fastener 40 is in a loosened state (the camera needs to be adjusted), the force applying portion 50 is in an unfolded state, and the force applying portion 50 extends out of the outer edge of the rear end of the adjusting seat 30 so as to apply an external force to the force applying portion 50 for adjustment The seat 30 rotates.

In another alternative embodiment, as understood with reference to FIG. 1, a nut 70 is embedded in the accommodating hole 102, and the tail end of the fastener 40 is threaded through and threadedly connected to the nut 70. In the unscrewed state, the trailing end of the fastener 40 is located in the nut 70. Wherein, the nut 70 can ensure that when the fastener 40 is in the unscrewed state, the tail end of the fastener 40 is still located in the accommodation hole 102, so that the adjustment seat 30 can be ensured when the fastener 40 is in the unscrewed state. The camera mount 10 and the housing 20 are still connected together, which is beneficial to the adjustment of the camera.

In another alternative embodiment, as understood with reference to FIG. 1, the housing 20 has a limiting plate 201. The limiting plate 201 is opposite to the side wall of the housing 20, and the limiting plate 201 is located on the camera mounting base 10. Between the side wall and the side wall of the housing 20. The extension portion 101 has a first extension portion 1011 and a second extension portion 1012 along the extension direction. The first extension portion 1011 is located between the side wall of the camera mount 10 and the second extension portion 1012, and the cross section of the second extension portion 1012 The area of the first extension portion 1011 is larger than the cross-sectional area of the first extension portion 1011. The second extension portion 1012 is clamped between the limiting plate 201 and the side wall of the housing 20. The leading end of the adjusting base 30 is threaded through the second extending portion 1012. When the fastener 40 is in a loosened state, the leading end of the adjusting base 30 is located in the second extending portion 1012, and the trailing end of the fastener 40 is located in the first Extending part 1011.

Among them, the side wall of the housing 20 and the limiting plate 201 catch the second extension portion 1012, which can fix the adjustment base 30, which is helpful to improve the reliability of the connection between the extension portion 101 and the adjustment base 30 and the reliability of the adjustment of the camera. Performance, which helps to improve the overall reliability of the camera assembly.

Further, as understood with reference to FIG. 1, a gasket 80 is pressed between the second extending portion 1012 and the inner wall of the casing 20. The gasket 80 can not only protect the extension 101 but also improve the reliability of the connection between the adjustment base 30, the housing 20, and the camera mounting base 10, which is beneficial to improving the overall reliability of the camera assembly.

In another alternative embodiment, as understood with reference to FIG. 1, the fastener 40 is a captive screw, the receiving hole 102 is a hexagon socket, and the head of the adjusting seat 30 is a hexagon structure adapted to the hexagon socket. .

This embodiment also discloses a car (not shown in the figure). The car includes a front windshield and the above-mentioned camera assembly. The housing 20 is fixed to the front windshield, and the camera faces the outside of the car. Wherein, the automobile includes the above-mentioned camera assembly, and in the case where the position of the camera in the above-mentioned camera assembly is convenient to adjust, the position of the camera in the automobile is also easy to adjust.

Example 2

This embodiment discloses a method for adjusting a camera component. The camera component is the camera component in Embodiment 1. To be understood with reference to FIG. 6, the adjustment method includes the following steps:

Step 100: loosen the fasteners;

Step 200: Apply an external force to the force applying part along the force applying direction, so that the adjusting seat and the extension part rotate relative to the housing.

In this embodiment, when the fastener is loosened, the housing, the camera mounting base and the adjustment base are still connected together. When an external force is applied to the urging portion, the adjustment base and the extension portion rotate relative to the housing, and by rotating the adjustment base Therefore, the position of the camera mount can be adjusted more conveniently, so that the position of the camera can be adjusted more conveniently.

Although the specific embodiments of the present invention are described above, those skilled in the art should understand that these are merely examples, and that various changes or modifications may be made to these embodiments without departing from the principle and essence of the present invention. modify. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims.

Claims

A camera assembly includes a camera mounting base and a camera, characterized in that the camera assembly further includes a housing, one end of the camera mounting base is latched to the housing, and the other end extends to the outside of the housing The camera is located at the other end of the camera mounting base, and one side wall of the camera mounting base is provided with an extension portion extending toward the side wall of the housing, and the extension portion has a receiving space along the extension direction. A hole, and the extension is located inside the casing;

The camera component further includes:

An adjustment base having a head end and a tail end along the extension direction, the head end of the adjustment base passing through the accommodation hole through a side wall of the housing, and the tail end of the adjustment base A first connection hole is fitted on the side wall of the casing, the first connection hole penetrates the adjustment base along the extension direction, and a tail end of the adjustment base is further provided with a force applying part;

A fastener that passes through the first connection hole and the accommodation hole in sequence and is threadedly connected to the extension, the fastener can be switched between a tightened state and a loosened state ;

Wherein, when the fastener is in the unscrewing state, the tail end of the fastener and the head end of the adjusting seat are both located in the extension portion, and when an external force is applied to the force applying portion, The adjusting seat and the extending portion can rotate relative to the casing.
The camera assembly according to claim 1, wherein a spring is pressed between an end of the adjusting seat facing the side wall of the casing and the side wall of the casing.
The camera assembly according to claim 2, wherein an end of the rear end of the adjusting base facing the side wall of the housing has a middle protrusion and an edge connection portion, and the middle protrusion and the The spring is pressed between the side walls of the shell;

A first connection tooth is provided on the edge connection portion, a second connection tooth is provided on a side wall of the casing, and the first connection tooth is engaged with the second connection tooth.
The camera assembly according to at least one of claims 1-3, wherein a receiving groove is provided on an outer edge of a rear end of the adjusting base, and the force applying portion is rotatably connected to the adjusting base. So that the force applying portion is located in the accommodation groove or moved out of the accommodation groove.
The camera assembly according to claim 4, wherein the urging portion is an arc structure, and the inner wall surfaces of both ends of the arc portion are respectively provided with a rotary connection portion, and a wall surface of the accommodating groove is provided. Two second connection holes are provided, and the two rotation connection portions are respectively passed through and can be rotatably connected to the two second connection holes.
The camera assembly according to at least one of claims 1-5, wherein a nut is embedded in the accommodating hole, and a tail end of the fastener is threaded through and screwed to the nut;

Wherein, when the fastener is in the unscrewed state, the tail end of the fastener is located in the nut.
The camera assembly according to at least one of claims 1-6, wherein the housing has a limit plate, the limit plate is opposite to a side wall of the housing, and the limit A plate is located between a side wall of the camera mounting base and a side wall of the housing;

The extension portion has a first extension portion and a second extension portion along the extension direction, the first extension portion is located between a side wall of the camera mount and the second extension portion, and the second extension portion The cross-sectional area of the extension portion is larger than the cross-sectional area of the first extension portion, and the second extension portion is clamped between the limit plate and a side wall of the housing;

Wherein, the head end of the adjustment base is penetrated through the second extension portion, and when the fastener is in the unscrewing state, the head end of the adjustment base is located in the second extension portion, so A tail end of the fastener is located in the first extension portion.
The camera assembly according to claim 7, wherein a gasket is pressed between the second extension portion and an inner wall of the casing.
The camera assembly according to at least one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the fastener is a captive screw.
The camera assembly according to at least one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the accommodation hole is an internal hexagonal hole, and a head end of the adjusting base is a hexagonal structure adapted to the internal hexagonal hole.
An automobile includes a front windshield, wherein the automobile further comprises a camera assembly according to at least one of claims 1 to 10, and the housing is fixed to the front windshield, and The camera faces the exterior of the car.
A method for adjusting a camera component, wherein the camera component is the camera component according to at least one of claims 1-10, and the adjustment method includes the following steps:

Unscrewing the fastener;

An external force is applied to the urging portion along the urging direction to rotate the adjusting seat and the extension portion relative to the housing.